HARRY POV
It was late when we got back to the castle. After changing out of the woman's clothing disguises, Livius and I walked to the office since we needed to see the schedule for the next few days. Had to check there weren't any changes or any issues that came up during the day. We may have had the day off, but the paper work and possible meetings and issues did not. Nike decided to follow us.
Neil opened the door just as we reached the office. He looked somewhat worried and strained. "Ah! Good your back. We have a guest... He's come back—" Livius pushed into the office before Neil finished talking. I quickly followed behind Livius. He was staring at a blond haired man in disbelief. Who was this strange man?
"Oh? Wasn't it a girl I saw earlier?" The man said. "The way you look now is much more masculine." The man turned to look behind me. "And you must be Princess Nike. You danced quite wonderfully earlier." The man smiled and kissed my sister... on the lips. I blinked and so did Livius. Eventually Nike got over her shock and pushed the man off her.
"What are you doing?!" Nike yelled.
"hmm...?" The man looked at Livius and then back at Nike. Then he pointed at the two while asking, "Aren't you two engaged?" Livius glared at the man, understanding that the man wished anger him and possibly to ruin his engagement.
I snorted. "No, Nike is not engaged to Livius. I am, Harri, Nike's twin brother."
He looked at me deadpanned. "...brother? A man?"
Livius sighed in exasperated, and folded his arms. Though he continued to glared at the man. "Harri is a male-carrier. He has the ability to carry children."
The man blinked his golden eyes. "I see..." He looked shocked that such a thing was possible, a man having children. Really the possibility of male-carriers really needed to be know as a public fact...
"Though if you wish to try to kiss Harri get ready for the fire balls..." Livius muttered, but radiating smugness and anger.
I glared at the little King. "One time! And it was an accident! I had just woken up! I was sleep deprived for a whole week! You should have known better then to startle a sleeping elemental!"
Livius was fighting a smirk, now fully smug. Then he glared at the blond man standing by Nike. "What are you planning by coming back?"
"'What are you planning,' so rude... I heard my cute, little nephew was engaged, so I came all this way to see..." the blond man said with a mocking hurt look.
Nephew?! I look at Livius and then at the supposed uncle. Then at Neil for conformation. He nodded. I looked back at Livius, then at the uncle. Livius looked irritated, but calm. I frowned, confused at what was upsetting my fiancée. The uncle also showed confusion, but for a different reason. Most likely due to the idea that the future Queen being a man.
The man saw my watching him, and quickly replaced his confused expression with that of grace and desire. Hmmmmm... an actor, and a good one also. He started to walk towards me, probably to try and kiss me as well.
I smiled cruelly. The man stopped, and Livius chuckled. "Livius wasn't wrong about my response if you do what I believe you are about to." I raised a hand and made a small flame appear. The man stiffened, realizing his life may be in danger if he continued, so instead he backed away back to my sister's side. A sister that looked a little confused, not all that surprising, and anger, probably due to the kiss without her permission.
I had the flame disappear, and rested my hand on my hip. I smiled gently with an irritated tilt to it. Livius placed his arm around my waist, and smiled at me. "It's late we should get to bed. Neil we can discuss what needs to be done tomorrow morning. Though before we go, allow me to officially introduce my uncle, Bardouin Cecil Efurekea. The biological brother of the late King, and my eldest uncle. The runaway former Prime Minister."
I ignored Livius's verbal jab at his uncle. I nodded in greeting to my future in-law. "It is nice to meet you, Lord Bardouin. Seeing as it's so late we should talk more tomorrow. Our schedule should be light tomorrow, unless it has changed over the time of today?" I indirectly asked Neil.
"No, Prince Harri, it hasn't changed. Have a nice night, your Majesty, Prince Harri." Neil said as he bowed a little as we left the room. Leaving Nike to the mercy of Livius's uncle.
888
There were a few meetings that Livius had to attend, and said I didn't have to attend. When I pushed the issue, he said it was a meeting only he would be allowed to attend as King, that even as Queen I wouldn't be able to go to these meetings. I was annoyed, but there was nothing I could do. I did the little amount of paperwork that was left on the office desk, mostly complaints from the people.
It was around lunch that I left the office and walked to the kitchens to let them know I felt like eating outside since it was a beautiful day out. While walking through the garden I noticed a large crowd. How did these people get into the garden, let allow the palace grounds?
I got closer and saw Livius's uncle shooting arrows at a target. He fired and hit the bullseyes, for what looked to be the second time.
"How splendid!" said one of the voices through the cheering.
"Your aim hasn't faltered at all, Bardouin-sama!" Said another.
I noticed that Nike's maid were also watching. I walk over to them. The maids noticed me. "Harri-sama!" I smiled. I noticed that Nike was standing on the other side of the maid to my left. She also seem focused on the King's uncle. She was frowning, but didn't take notice of my presence.
"He's popular," I muttered.
The maid smiled. "Of course! Everyone has gathered around trying to catch Bardouin-sama's eye." The maid swooned a little bit. "If you were to mention Bardouin, he is like a court flower. Not only is he a great scholar, but he is able to capture the attention of people around him with great charisma. In that way, he shines bright like the sun."
I frowned. "I noticed there is strain between Livius and his uncle. What's going on there?"
"Well, it's really quite a mystery, but no one can really decide if they get along or not. The constant competing over talent is probably to blame. The world around those two is different. For Bardouin-sama, and his Majesty as well, I think there is no one they can trust. To begin with, when it came to who would ascend the throne, Bardouin-sama was the one who received support."
Interesting... While I understood the two never got along, but they did at one point since they were able to work together as the King and Prime Minister. What was straining their relationship right now?
As I was deep in thought, arms wrapped around my waist. When the arms finally registered I blinked and turned to see an amused Livius.
"Deep in thought?" The little brat asked. I pouted at him. It would seem Livius knew some of my quirks, like I did his... when they made sense.
"What if I was?" I mocked whined. Livius chuckled and released me and stood next to me instead of behind. Though he he grabbed a few strands of hair that framed my face, and held them up to his face.
"I think it's adorable of course." He said while the strands slowly fell from his hand. I turned into a tomato.
"Stop turning me into a tomato!" I yelled in embarrassment.
Livius threw his head back and laughed. His uncle turned to us with surprise. Livius's laugh reduced to chuckles. "Hmmm... We should spend some time together, just us."
I agreed, but I wasn't going to make it easy. After all he just embarrassed me in front of his uncle and these strangers. I leaned forward, and tilted my head a little. "Oh? We already spend time doing paperwork alone, and eat together at dinner and lunch at times." I leaned back and placed a hand on my check and hand the other placed on my elbow. "Actually it rare to see us not together..." I smirked with a touch of evil. "Actually shouldn't we spend more time with Nike? After all she must feel neglected to not spend time with her twin, and you both bicker so much it would be good to learn to tolerate each other more."
Livius mocked sighed. "True that Nike hasn't seen us often, but from what I hear she prefers her time with the people outside the castle walls. It would be disappointing if we held her back from her freedom. After all I doubt she wants her brother and his guards to join her in company."
My lips twitched, fighting to smile at our verbal battle. It was the first time we both got into it and did it with public eyes. "Guards? My love, surely you joke. We both know anyone that dared to try to harm Nike or myself would be lucky to live." The audience was fully immersed in the conversation, especially Livius's uncle. I lean forward and place both hands on Livius's cheeks. "Really dear, you would think you would be able to curb those possessive feelings a little. As you have stated, I'm adorable, but I would kill any that dare touch what does not belong to them."
Livius chuckled. "I would think that is my duty. After all I would have to hold a trial... Your way would get me in trouble with the public." Livius grabbed both my hands and held them between us. Livius leaned in and whispered, "I would kiss you, but with the audience... Well they may faint from shock." I chuckled and stood to my full height. Which was maybe a foot and a half taller then Livius. I was a bit shorter then Nike.
"Really you two," said my sister. We turned to Nike who looked unimpressed and somewhat annoyed. "I really hate when you both start flirting with each other. I'm surprised it didn't end up with you two lovebirds making out."
I blushed a little in the cheeks. "Says the one checking out the uncle," I deadpanned.
She tilted her head in confusion. "Where did you get that idea? He cute sure, but he's a playboy. I wouldn't consider someone that would drop me within a day or week."
Bardouin seemed to get over his shock and walked over the us. I raised an eyebrow, it would seem Nike's comment reminded him of his part in his own play. "Your Majesty! Harri-sama and Nike-sama!"
Livius glared at the blond man, but greeted him back. I rolled my eyes at the bad behavior, but I didn't say anything.
"It's good that your here! Tonight, Mistress Rarisu is holding a dinner party to celebrate my homecoming. Please three more are more than welcome..."
Livius raised an eyebrow. "Why would I want to..."
I narrowed my eyes. Something was up...
The blond uncle cut Livius off, "Ahh, but it might be too much for you. Children aren't supposed to be up late at night..."
I cut in before Livius got a chance. "Is that your way of stating that the King is incompetent?" I narrowed my eyes at Lord Bardouin.
Bardouin took a step back in surprise. "No, of course not."
"Really? Then what did you mean dear uncle? After all you have worked with King Livius when you held the position of Prime Minister. Would you not know what kind of King my fiancée is?" I paused. There was no answer. I quickly looked at Livius before focusing on Bardouin. Livius looked proud and irritated. Probably due to almost falling for a trap. A trap that backfired. "I see, if that is not what you mean then you plot something against the King?"
"No!" Was the angry response. Though not at being caught, more like frustration at something.
I frowned. "Then what was your intent?"
The blond man sighed. "I just wish to spend time with my nephew. It has been so long since I last saw him."
I crossed my arms. "Then why runway from your post as Prime Minister? From working with your King to help the people under his care?" Lord Bardouin looked surprised and worried. I saw that his eyes moved to the public audience. Livius also focused on that point and took over. Though he didn't seem too upset, if not gleeful, about me digging his uncle's political grave.
"Harri and I will see you tonight at the dinner party, Lord Bardouin." Livius stated. Livius gave his fake political smile. "Though it would be devastating if anything did happen on your big dinner... right uncle?" Livius whispered. Bardouin swallowed, he looked at Livius and then at me. Just now realizing how dangerous Livius has become with me at his side. Though it would seem he also realized how dangerous I was also since I could not only throw fireballs, but also play the verbal games of politics.
Author Note:
I was thinking of publishing a new story. I find it easier to focus on multiple stories due to writer's blocks on certain thinks and randomly popping into my head when writing others... Anyway I thought maybe you, fellow fanfiction readers, would like to pick the next crossover I present. On my personal page you will find a poll to vote. You may pick three out of seventeen choices. I look forward to the results! Thank you! (If you REALLY wish to see a crossover I have not presented, PM me. If I know what shows/movies/books/etc. your talking about I will most definitely think on what I could write on the topic.)
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